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Douglas Emmett Inc - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
 
Commission file number 001-33106
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Douglas Emmett, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
20-3073047
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
808 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200, Santa Monica, California
90401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(310) 255-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  x     
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class
 
Outstanding at
November 3, 2017
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
169,525,292
shares

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DOUGLAS EMMETT, INC.
FORM 10-Q

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Glossary

Abbreviations used in this document:
AOCI
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
ATM
At-the-Market
BOMA
Building Owners and Managers Association
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CFO
Chief Financial Officer
Code
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
DEI
Douglas Emmett, Inc.
EPS
Earnings Per Share
Exchange Act
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FFO
Funds from Operations
Fund X
Douglas Emmett Fund X, LLC
Funds
Unconsolidated institutional real estate funds (Fund X, Partnership X and Opportunity Fund)
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (United States)
IPO
Initial Public Offering
JV
Joint Venture
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
LTIP Units
Long-Term Incentive Plan Units
NAREIT
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
OCI
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
OP Units
Operating Partnership Units
Operating Partnership
Douglas Emmett Properties, LP
Opportunity Fund
Fund X Opportunity Fund, LLC
Partnership X
Douglas Emmett Partnership X, LP
PCAOB
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
Report
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Act
Securities Act of 1933, as amended
TRS
Taxable REIT subsidiary(ies)
US
United States
VIE
Variable Interest Entity(ies)

Defined terms used in this document:
Annualized rent
Annualized cash base rent (excludes tenant reimbursements, parking income, lost rent recovered from insurance and other revenue) before abatements under leases commenced as of the reporting date. For our triple net Burbank and Honolulu office properties, annualized rent is calculated by adding expense reimbursements to base rent.

Consolidated Portfolio
Includes the properties in our consolidated results, which includes the properties owned by our consolidated JVs.
Rentable Square Feet

Based on the BOMA remeasurement and consists of leased square feet (including square feet with respect to signed leases not commenced as of the reporting date), available square feet, building management use square feet and square feet of the BOMA adjustment on leased space.
Total Portfolio
Includes our Consolidated Portfolio plus the properties owned by our Funds.

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Forward Looking Statements


This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words such as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “approximate”, “intend”, “plan”, “would”, “could”, “may”, “future” or other similar expressions in this Report. We claim the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements used in this Report, or those that we make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on our beliefs and assumptions, as well as information currently available to us. Actual outcomes will be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors beyond our control or ability to predict. Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, they are not guarantees of future performance and some will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, our future results can be expected to differ from our expectations, and those differences may be material. Accordingly, investors should use caution when relying on previously reported forward-looking statements, which were based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends. Some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include the following:

•
adverse economic or real estate developments in Southern California and Honolulu, Hawaii;
•
a general downturn in the economy, such as the global financial crisis that commenced in 2008;
•
competition from other real estate investors in our markets;
•
decreased rental rates or increased tenant incentive and vacancy rates;
•
defaults on, early termination of, or non-renewal of leases by tenants;
•
increased interest rates and operating costs;
•
failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding debt;
•
failure to generate sufficient cash flows to make payments on a ground lease for one of our properties;
•
difficulties in raising capital;
•
difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and failure to complete acquisitions successfully;
•
failure to successfully operate acquired properties;
•
real estate investments are generally illiquid and difficult to sell quickly;
•
possible adverse changes in rent control laws and regulations;
•
environmental uncertainties;
•
risks related to natural disasters;
•
lack or insufficient amount of insurance, or increases in the cost of maintaining existing insurance coverage;
•
inability to successfully expand into new markets and submarkets;
•
risks associated with property development;
•
risks associated with JVs;
•
conflicts of interest with our officers and reliance on key personnel;    
•
changes in real estate zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates;
•
adverse results of litigation or governmental proceedings;
•
complying with laws, regulations and covenants that are applicable to our properties;
•
difficulty in liquidating our short term investments;
•
the consequences of any possible terrorist attacks or wars;
•
the consequences of any possible cyber attacks or intrusions;
•
adoption of new accounting pronouncements could adversely affect our operating results;
•
weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting could result in restatements of our operating results;
•
failure to maintain our REIT status under federal tax laws; and
•
changes to tax laws that could adversely affect us.

For further discussion of these and other risk factors see Item 1A. "Risk Factors” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This Report and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Unaudited
 
Audited
Assets
 

 
 

Investment in real estate:
 

 
 

Land
$
1,055,604

 
$
1,022,340

Buildings and improvements
7,735,718

 
7,221,124

Tenant improvements and lease intangibles
737,606

 
696,197

Property under development
106,891

 
58,459

Investment in real estate, gross
9,635,819

 
8,998,120

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(1,959,448
)
 
(1,789,678
)
Investment in real estate, net
7,676,371

 
7,208,442

Cash and cash equivalents
167,742

 
112,927

Tenant receivables, net
2,856

 
2,165

Deferred rent receivables, net
102,178

 
93,165

Acquired lease intangible assets, net
4,616

 
5,147

Interest rate contract assets
37,115

 
35,656

Investment in unconsolidated real estate funds
105,016

 
144,289

Other assets
17,278

 
11,914

Total Assets
$
8,113,172

 
$
7,613,705

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 

 
 

Secured notes payable and revolving credit facility, net
$
4,048,828

 
$
4,369,537

Interest payable, accounts payable and deferred revenue
118,363

 
75,229

Security deposits
48,799

 
45,990

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net
69,114

 
67,191

Interest rate contract liabilities
2,002

 
6,830

Dividends payable
38,989

 
34,857

Total liabilities
4,326,095

 
4,599,634

 
 
 
 
Equity
 

 
 

Douglas Emmett, Inc. stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 750,000,000 authorized, 169,487,292 and 151,530,210 outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
1,695

 
1,515

Additional paid-in capital
3,278,642

 
2,725,157

Accumulated other comprehensive income
22,539

 
15,156

Accumulated deficit
(866,954
)
 
(820,685
)
Total Douglas Emmett, Inc. stockholders' equity
2,435,922

 
1,921,143

Noncontrolling interests
1,351,155

 
1,092,928

Total equity
3,787,077

 
3,014,071

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
8,113,172

 
$
7,613,705


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)



 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Office rental
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rental revenues
$
140,993

 
$
128,744

 
$
409,674

 
$
366,400

Tenant recoveries
15,854

 
12,914

 
39,705

 
34,111

Parking and other income
27,771

 
25,950

 
81,129

 
74,572

Total office revenues
184,618

 
167,608

 
530,508

 
475,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multifamily rental
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rental revenues
22,282

 
22,801

 
66,760

 
67,634

Parking and other income
1,849

 
1,712

 
5,594

 
5,191

Total multifamily revenues
24,131

 
24,513

 
72,354

 
72,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
208,749

 
192,121

 
602,862

 
547,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Office expenses
62,468

 
56,926

 
175,240

 
158,190

Multifamily expenses
6,041

 
5,950

 
17,866

 
17,322

General and administrative
8,441

 
8,099

 
27,189

 
25,573

Depreciation and amortization
69,974

 
63,827

 
206,141

 
181,947

Total operating expenses
146,924

 
134,802

 
426,436

 
383,032

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
61,825

 
57,319

 
176,426

 
164,876

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
2,659

 
2,295

 
7,152

 
6,527

Other expenses
(1,659
)
 
(2,916
)
 
(5,156
)
 
(7,828
)
Income, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds
1,137

 
2,334

 
4,427

 
5,564

Interest expense
(35,454
)
 
(36,479
)
 
(110,408
)
 
(109,842
)
Income before gains
28,508

 
22,553

 
72,441

 
59,297

Gains on sales of investments in real estate
—

 
13,245

 
—

 
14,327

Net income
28,508

 
35,798

 
72,441

 
73,624

Less:  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,894
)
 
(3,950
)
 
(7,534
)
 
(7,928
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
25,614

 
$
31,848

 
$
64,907

 
$
65,696

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share – basic
$
0.154

 
$
0.210

 
$
0.409

 
$
0.440

Net income attributable to common stockholders per share – diluted
$
0.154

 
$
0.206

 
$
0.408

 
$
0.428

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.23

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.66

 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited and in thousands)



 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
28,508

 
$
35,798

 
$
72,441

 
$
73,624

Other comprehensive income (loss): cash flow hedges
1,493

 
18,429

 
7,129

 
(17,069
)
Comprehensive income
30,001

 
54,227

 
79,570

 
56,555

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,719
)
 
(9,048
)
 
(7,280
)
 
(5,235
)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
$
27,282

 
$
45,179

 
$
72,290

 
$
51,320

 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited and in thousands)


 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Operating Activities
 

 
 

Net income
$
72,441

 
$
73,624

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Income, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds
(4,427
)
 
(5,564
)
Gains on sales of investments in real estate
—

 
(14,327
)
Depreciation and amortization
206,141

 
181,947

Net accretion of acquired lease intangibles
(13,290
)
 
(13,415
)
Straight-line rent
(9,012
)
 
(10,915
)
Bad debt expense
139

 
1,190

Amortization of deferred loan costs
6,865

 
5,470

Non-cash market value adjustments on interest rate contracts
38

 
—

Amortization of stock-based compensation
7,910

 
7,077

Operating distributions from unconsolidated real estate funds
4,427

 
1,356

Change in working capital components:
 

 
 

Tenant receivables
(830
)
 
(1,451
)
Interest payable, accounts payable and deferred revenue
40,110

 
37,389

Security deposits
2,809

 
7,461

Other assets
(4,639
)
 
(4,179
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
308,682

 
265,663

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 

 
 

Capital expenditures for improvements to real estate
(80,102
)
 
(57,771
)
Capital expenditures for developments
(42,143
)
 
(18,635
)
Property acquisitions
(532,324
)
 
(1,619,760
)
Proceeds from sale of investments in real estate, net
—

 
348,203

Loan payments received from related parties
—

 
763

Acquisitions of additional interests in unconsolidated real estate funds
(2,571
)
 
—

Capital distributions from unconsolidated real estate funds
41,965

 
21,973

Net cash used in investing activities
(615,175
)
 
(1,325,227
)
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities
 

 
 

Proceeds from borrowings
1,010,500

 
1,589,500

Repayment of borrowings
(1,330,945
)
 
(786,156
)
Loan cost payments
(7,173
)
 
(18,239
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated JVs
284,248

 
459,750

Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
(28,682
)
 
(26,185
)
Dividends paid to common stockholders
(107,045
)
 
(97,575
)
Taxes paid on exercise of stock options
(52,867
)
 
(53,467
)
Repurchase of OP Units
—

 
(826
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
593,272

 
49,379

Net cash provided by financing activities
361,308

 
1,116,181

 
 
 
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
54,815

 
56,617

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
112,927

 
101,798

Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end
$
167,742

 
$
158,415

    

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited and in thousands)


 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Supplemental Cash Flows Information
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest
$
103,305

 
$
104,205

Capitalized interest paid
$
1,906

 
$
793

 
 
 
 
Non-cash Investing Transactions
 
 
 
Accrual increase for capital expenditures for improvements to real estate and developments
$
3,024

 
$
68

Capitalized stock-based compensation for improvements to real estate and developments
$
732

 
$
683

Removal of fully depreciated and amortized tenant improvements and lease intangibles
$
36,367

 
$
13,746

Removal of fully amortized acquired lease intangible assets
$
85

 
$
1,241

Removal of fully accreted acquired lease intangible liabilities
$
4,026

 
$
11,142

Application of deposit to purchase price of property
$
—

 
$
75,000

 
 
 
 
Non-cash Financing Transactions
 
 
 
Loss from market value adjustments - consolidated derivatives
$
(4,027
)
 
$
(37,927
)
Gain (loss) from market value adjustments - unconsolidated Funds' derivatives
$
610

 
$
(814
)
Dividends declared
$
111,177

 
$
98,501

Common stock issued in exchange for OP Units
$
13,261

 
$
17,733


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)




1. Overview

Organization and Business Description

Douglas Emmett, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT. We are one of the largest owners and operators of high-quality office and multifamily properties in Los Angeles County, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. We focus on owning, acquiring, developing and managing a substantial share of top-tier office properties and premier multifamily communities in neighborhoods that possess significant supply constraints, high-end executive housing and key lifestyle amenities.

Through our interest in our Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries, our consolidated JVs and our unconsolidated Funds, we own or partially own, acquire, develop and manage real estate, consisting primarily of office and multifamily properties in Los Angeles, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. The terms "us," "we" and "our" as used in the financial statements refer to Douglas Emmett, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. As of September 30, 2017, our portfolio of properties consisted of the following properties (not including two parcels of land from which we receive rent under ground leases):

 
Consolidated Portfolio
 
Total
Portfolio
Office (includes ancillary retail space)
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties
52
 
52
Consolidated JV properties
10
 
10
Unconsolidated Fund properties
—
 
8
 
62
 
70
 
 
 
 
Multifamily
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties
10
 
10
 
 
 
 
Total
72
 
80

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements are the consolidated financial statements of Douglas Emmett, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including our Operating Partnership and our consolidated JVs.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in our consolidated financial statements. Our Operating Partnership and consolidated JVs are VIEs and we are the primary beneficiary. As of September 30, 2017, the total consolidated assets, liabilities and equity of the VIEs was $8.11 billion  (of which $7.68 billion related to investment in real estate), $4.33 billion and $3.79 billion (of which $1.35 billion related to noncontrolling interests), respectively.

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP may have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make their presentation not misleading. The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements include, in our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial information set forth therein. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes thereto. References in this Report to the number of properties, square footage, per square footage amounts, apartment units and geography, are outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

We adopted ASU No. 2017-01, "Clarifying the Definition of a Business" in the first quarter of 2017. The ASU changed our accounting policy "Investment in Real Estate" disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The ASU generally requires that our property acquisitions be accounted for as asset purchases, and the related acquisition expenses be capitalized as part of the respective asset. We historically accounted for our property acquisitions as business combinations and expensed the related acquisition expenses as incurred. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we expensed $2.9 million of acquisition-related expenses. We have not made any other changes during the period covered by this Report to our significant accounting policies disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code. Provided that we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate-level income tax on the earnings distributed currently to our stockholders that we derive from our REIT qualifying activities. We are subject to corporate-level tax on the earnings that we derive through our TRS.

New Accounting Pronouncements 

Changes to GAAP are established by the FASB in the form of ASUs.  We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities". The purpose of the ASU is to better align financial reporting for hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. The ASU requires periodic hedge ineffectiveness for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges and net investment hedges to be recognized in AOCI and no longer in earnings. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years, which for us would be the first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The ASU requires the cumulative effect of initially applying the ASU as an adjustment to AOCI with a corresponding adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year that the ASU is adopted. The amended presentation and disclosure guidance is required on a prospective basis. We do not expect the ASU to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases" (Topic 842). The primary difference between Topic 842 and current GAAP is the recognition of lease assets and liabilities by lessees for leases classified as operating leases under current GAAP. The accounting applied by lessors is largely unchanged from current GAAP. For example, the vast majority of operating leases will remain classified as operating leases, and lessors will continue to recognize lease income for those leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Topic 842 requires an entity to separate the lease components from the non-lease components (for example, maintenance services or other activities that transfer a good or service to the customer) in a contract. Only the lease components must be accounted for in accordance with Topic 842. The consideration in the contract is allocated to the lease and non-lease components on a relative standalone price basis for lessees, or in accordance with the allocation guidance in Topic 606 for lessors. Topic 842 defines initial direct costs of a lease (which may be capitalized) as costs that would not have been incurred had the lease not been executed. Costs to negotiate a lease that would have been incurred regardless of whether the lease was executed, such as fixed employee salaries, are not considered to be initial direct costs, and may not be capitalized. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which for us would be the first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The ASU is required to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach which includes optional practical expedients related to leases that commenced before the effective date. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our financial statements.


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606), which provides guidance for the accounting of revenue from contracts with customers. The guidance supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition", and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 by one year. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, "Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)" which amends Topic 606 and clarifies the guidance for principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, "Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing" which amends Topic 606 and provides guidance for identifying performance obligations and licensing. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, "Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients" which amends Topic 606 and provides guidance for a variety of revenue recognition related topics. In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05 "Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets" (Subtopic 610-20), which provides guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets in contracts with noncustomers. The various ASU's are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which for us is the first quarter of 2018. Earlier application is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which for us was the first quarter of 2017. The amendments in these ASU's should be applied retrospectively. We are not planning on early adopting the ASU's and we currently evaluating method of adoption. We do not expect the ASU's to have a material impact on our financial statements.

The FASB has not issued any other ASUs during 2017 that we expect to be applicable and have a material impact on our financial statements.

3. Investment in Real Estate

We generally account for our property acquisitions as asset purchases. Prior to January 1, 2017 we accounted for our acquisitions as business combinations. The results of operations from our acquisitions are included in our consolidated statements of operations after the respective acquisition dates.

Acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2017

On April 25, 2017, a consolidated JV that we manage and in which we own an equity interest acquired two Class A office properties located in downtown Santa Monica, California for a total contract price of $352.8 million. The two properties are located at 1299 Ocean Avenue and 429 Santa Monica Boulevard. On July 20, 2017, the same JV acquired a Class A office property in Beverly Hills, California located at 9665 Wilshire Boulevard, for a contract price of $177.0 million. The table below (in thousands) summarizes our purchase price allocations for the acquisitions. The difference between the contract prices and respective purchase prices below relates to prorations and similar matters:
 
 
1299 Ocean
 
 429 Santa Monica
 
9665 Wilshire
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building square footage
206
 
87
 
171
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
22,748

 
$
4,949

 
$
5,568

Buildings and improvements
260,188

 
69,286

 
175,960

Tenant improvements and lease intangibles
5,010

 
3,248

 
1,112

Acquired above and below-market leases, net
(10,683
)
 
(723
)
 
(4,339
)
Net assets and liabilities acquired
$
277,263

 
$
76,760

 
$
178,301





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Acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2016

Westwood Portfolio Acquisition

On February 29, 2016 (Acquisition Date), a consolidated JV which we manage and in which we own an equity interest acquired four Class A office properties located in Westwood, California (Westwood Portfolio) for a contract price of $1.34 billion. As of the Acquisition Date, we had contributed sixty-percent of the equity to the JV, which was subsequently reduced to thirty-percent on May 31, 2016 (Sell Down Date) when we sold half of our equity interest to a third party investor. The table below (in thousands) summarizes our purchase accounting and funding sources for the acquisition:
Sources and Uses of Funds
Actual at Closing(1)
Pro Forma Sell Down Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
 
 
 
 
Building square footage
1,725

 
1,725

 
 
 
 
Uses of funds - Investment in real estate:
 
 
 
Land
$
94,996

 
$
94,996

Buildings and improvements
1,236,786

 
1,236,786

Tenant improvements and lease intangibles
50,439

 
50,439

Acquired above and below-market leases, net(3)
(49,708
)
 
(49,708
)
Net assets and liabilities acquired(4)
$
1,332,513

 
$
1,332,513

 
 
 
 
Source of funds:
 
 
 
Cash on hand(5)
$
153,745

$
—

$
153,745

Credit facility(6)
290,000

(240,000
)
50,000

Non-recourse term loan, net(7)
568,768

—

568,768

Noncontrolling interests
320,000

240,000

560,000

Total source of funds
$
1,332,513

$
—

$
1,332,513

________________________________________________    
(1)
Reflects the purchase of the Westwood Portfolio on the Acquisition Date when we contributed sixty-percent of the equity to the consolidated JV.
(2)
Reflects our sale of thirty-percent of the equity in the JV on the Sell Down Date, presented as of the Acquisition Date, treated as in-substance real estate, which reduced our ownership interest in the JV to thirty-percent. We sold the interest for the $240.0 million we contributed plus an additional $1.1 million to compensate us for our costs of holding the investment. We recognized a gain on the sale of $1.1 million. We used the proceeds from the sale to pay down the balance owed on our revolving credit facility.
(3)
As of the Acquisition Date, the weighted average remaining life of the acquired above-and below-market leases was approximately 4.4 years.
(4)
The difference between the contract and purchase price related to credits received for prorations and similar matters.
(5)
Cash paid included a $75.0 million deposit, $67.5 million paid at closing and $11.2 million spent on loan costs in connection with securing the $580.0 million term loan.
(6)
Reflects borrowings using the Company's credit facility, which bears interest at LIBOR + 1.40%.
(7)
Reflects 100% (not the Company's pro rata share) of a $580.0 million interest-only non-recourse loan, net of deferred loan costs of $11.2 million incurred to secure the loan. The loan has a seven-year term and is secured by the Westwood Portfolio. Interest on the loan is floating at LIBOR + 1.40%, which has been effectively fixed at 2.37% per annum for five years through interest rate swaps. See Note 7 for information regarding our consolidated debt.

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The table below (in thousands) presents the revenues and net income attributable to common stockholders from the
Westwood Portfolio included in the consolidated statement of operations after the Acquisition Date:

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Total office revenues
$
71,530

 
$
56,045

Net income attributable to common stockholders(1)
$
4,449

 
$
1,444

______________________________________________________
(1)
Excluding transaction costs, net income attributable to common stockholders was $4.4 million and $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

    
The table below (in thousands, except per share information) presents the historical results of Douglas Emmett, Inc. and the Westwood Portfolio on a combined basis as if the acquisition was completed on January 1, 2016, based on our thirty-percent ownership interest and includes adjustments that give effect to events that are (i) directly attributable to the acquisition, (ii)  expected to have a continuing impact on us, and (iii) are factually supportable. The pro forma reflects the hypothetical impact of the acquisition on us and does not purport to represent what our results of operations would have been had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2016, or project the results of operations for any future period. The information does not reflect cost savings or operating synergies that may result from the acquisition or the costs to achieve any such potential cost savings or operating synergies. Transaction costs related to the acquisition have been excluded.
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
Pro forma revenues
$
561,235

Pro forma net income attributable to common stockholders
$
64,623

Pro forma net income attributable to common stockholders per share – basic
$
0.433

Pro forma net income attributable to common stockholders per share – diluted
$
0.421




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Other 2016 Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a consolidated JV that we manage and in which we own an equity interest acquired two Class A properties: (i) on July 21, 2016, the JV acquired a multi-tenant office property located in Brentwood, California (12100 Wilshire Boulevard) for a contract price of $225.0 million, and (ii) on September 27, 2016 the JV acquired a multi-tenant office property located in Santa Monica, California (233 Wilshire Boulevard) for a contract price of $139.5 million. As of July 21, 2016, we had contributed fifty-five percent of the equity to the JV, which was reduced to twenty-percent when we sold thirty-five percent to a third party investor for $51.6 million, which included $194 thousand to compensate us for our costs of holding the investment. We recognized a gain of $587 thousand on the sale, which is included in Gains on sales of investments in real estate in our consolidated statements of operations. In addition to purchasing a thirty-five percent interest from us, investors contributed $139.8 million to the JV. As of September 30, 2016, including the effect of the sale of our interest, investors hold an aggregate of eighty-percent of the capital interests in the JV. As part of the acquisitions, the JV borrowed a total of $146.0 million under a three year, interest only, non-recourse loan bearing interest at LIBOR + 1.55%. The loan is secured by the acquired properties. See Note 7. The table below (in thousands) summarizes our purchase accounting for the acquisitions. The difference between the contract prices and respective purchase prices relate to credits received for prorations and similar matters:

 
233 Wilshire
 
12100 Wilshire
 
 
 
 
Building square footage
129
 
365
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate:
 
 
 
Land
$
9,263

 
$
20,164

Buildings and improvements
126,938

 
199,698

Tenant improvements and lease intangibles
3,488

 
9,057

Acquired above and below-market leases, net
(1,838
)
 
(4,523
)
Net assets and liabilities acquired
$
137,851

 
$
224,396


2016 Disposition

During the third quarter of 2016, we sold a 168,000 square foot Class A office property located in Sherman Oaks, California with a carrying value of $42.8 million for a contract price of $56.7 million, and we incurred transaction costs of $1.2 million resulting in a net gain of $12.7 million. The gain is included in Gains on sales of investments in real estate in our consolidated statements of operations.



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4. Acquired Lease Intangibles

Summary of our Acquired Lease Intangibles

The table below (in thousands) summarizes our above/below-market leases:
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Above-market tenant leases
$
5,461

 
$
5,110

Accumulated amortization - above-market tenant leases
(3,203
)
 
(2,379
)
Below-market ground leases
3,198

 
3,198

Accumulated amortization - below-market ground leases
(840
)
 
(782
)
Acquired lease intangible assets, net
$
4,616

 
$
5,147

 
 
 
 
Below-market tenant leases
$
117,077

 
$
104,925

Accumulated accretion - below-market tenant leases
(51,433
)
 
(41,241
)
Above-market ground leases
4,017

 
16,200

Accumulated accretion - above-market ground leases
(547
)
 
(12,693
)
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net
$
69,114

 
$
67,191

    
 
Impact on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

The table below (in thousands) summarizes the net amortization/accretion related to our above/below-market leases:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net accretion of above/below-market tenant leases(1)
$
4,805

 
$
5,093

 
$
13,265

 
$
13,390

Amortization of above-market ground lease(2)
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(13
)
 
(13
)
Accretion of above-market ground lease(3)
13

 
13

 
38

 
38

Total
$
4,814

 
$
5,102

 
$
13,290

 
$
13,415

_______________________________________________
(1)
Recorded as a net increase to office and multifamily rental revenues.
(2)
The amortization of the above-market rent we receive under this ground lease is recorded as a decrease to office parking and other income.
(3)
The accretion of the above-market rent we pay under this ground lease is recorded as a decrease to office expense.



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5. Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds

Description of our Funds

We manage and own equity interests in three unconsolidated Funds, the Opportunity Fund, Fund X and Partnership X, through which we and investors own eight office properties totaling 1.8 million square feet.  We purchased a 3.7% interest in the Opportunity Fund during the second quarter of 2017. The Opportunity Fund's only investment is a 13.1% equity interest in Fund X. At September 30, 2017, we held direct and indirect equity interests of 3.7% of the Opportunity Fund, 69.1% of Fund X and 24.3% of Partnership X. Our Funds pay us fees and reimburse us for certain expenses related to property management and other services we provide. We also receive distributions based on invested capital and on any profits that exceed certain specified cash returns to the investors. The table below presents (in thousands) cash distributions received from our Funds:

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Operating distributions received
$
4,427

 
$
1,356

Capital distributions received
41,965

 
21,973

Total distributions received
$
46,392

 
$
23,329



Summarized Financial Information for our Funds

The accounting policies of the Funds are consistent with ours. The tables below present (in thousands) selected financial information for the Funds on a combined basis.  The amounts presented represent 100% (not our pro-rata share) of amounts related to the Funds, and are based upon historical acquired book value:

 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
703,776

 
$
690,028

Total liabilities
$
524,968

 
$
448,544

Total equity
$
178,808

 
$
241,484


 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
56,550

 
$
54,104

Operating income
$
14,918

 
$
14,235

Net income
$
3,974

 
$
6,539



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6. Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash
$
121

 
$
121

Prepaid expenses
11,481

 
6,779

Other indefinite-lived intangible
1,988

 
1,988

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net
1,078

 
1,093

Other
2,610

 
1,933

Total other assets
$
17,278

 
$
11,914








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7. Secured Notes Payable and Revolving Credit Facility, Net


The following table summarizes (in thousands) our secured notes payable and revolving credit facility:
Description
 
Maturity
Date(1)
 
Principal Balance as of September 30, 2017
 
Principal Balance as of December 31, 2016
 
Variable Interest Rate
 
Fixed Interest
Rate(2)
 
Swap Maturity Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
Term loan(3)
 
—
 
$
—

 
$
1,000

 
—
 
—
 
—
Term loan(3)
 
—
 
—

 
349,933

 
—
 
—
 
—
Fannie Mae loans(3) 
 
—
 
—

 
388,080

 
—
 
—
 
—
Term loan(3)
 
—
 
—

 
345,759

 
—
 
—
 
—
Term loan(4)
 
2/1/2019
 
147,719

 
149,911

 
 N/A
 
4.00%
 
—
Term loan(4)
 
6/5/2019
 
282,019

 
285,000

 
N/A
 
3.85%
 
—
Fannie Mae loan
 
10/1/2019
 
145,000

 
145,000

 
LIBOR + 1.25%
 
N/A
 
—
Term loan(5) 
 
4/15/2022
 
340,000

 
340,000

 
LIBOR + 1.40%
 
2.77%
 
4/1/2020
Term loan(5) 
 
7/27/2022
 
180,000

 
180,000

 
LIBOR + 1.45%
 
3.06%
 
7/1/2020
Term loan(5) 
 
11/1/2022
 
400,000

 
400,000

 
LIBOR + 1.35%
 
2.64%
 
11/1/2020
Term loan(5) 
 
6/23/2023
 
360,000

 
360,000

 
LIBOR + 1.55%
 
2.57%
 
7/1/2021
Term loan(5) 
 
12/23/2023
 
220,000

 
220,000

 
LIBOR + 1.70%
 
3.62%
 
12/23/2021
Term loan(5) 
 
1/1/2024
 
300,000

 
300,000

 
LIBOR + 1.55%
 
3.46%
 
1/1/2022
Fannie Mae loan(5)
 
4/1/2025
 
102,400

 
102,400

 
LIBOR + 1.25%
 
2.84%
 
3/1/2020
Fannie Mae loans(5)
 
12/1/2025
 
115,000

 
115,000

 
LIBOR + 1.25%
 
2.76%
 
12/1/2020
Fannie Mae loans(5)(6)
 
6/1/2027
 
550,000

 
—

 
LIBOR + 1.37%
 
3.51%
 
6/1/2022
Revolving credit facility(7)
 
8/21/2020
 
—

 
—

 
LIBOR + 1.40%
 
N/A
 
—
Total Wholly Owned Subsidiary Debt
3,142,138

 
3,682,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated JVs
Term loan
 
7/21/2019
 
365,500

 
146,000

 
LIBOR + 1.55%
 
N/A
 
—
Term loan(5) 
 
2/28/2023
 
580,000

 
580,000

 
LIBOR + 1.40%
 
2.37%
 
3/1/2021
Total Consolidated Debt(8)
4,087,638

 
4,408,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred loan costs, net
 
(38,810
)
 
(38,546
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Consolidated Debt, net
$
4,048,828

 
$
4,369,537

 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________________________________________
Except as noted below, each loan (including our revolving credit facility) is non-recourse and secured by one or more separate collateral pools consisting of one or more properties, and requires monthly payments of interest only with the outstanding principal due upon maturity.
(1)
Maturity dates include the effect of extension options.
(2)
Includes the effect of interest rate swaps and excludes the effect of prepaid loan fees. See Note 9 for details of our interest rate swaps.
(3)
At September 30, 2017, this loan had been paid off.
(4)
Require monthly payments of principal and interest. Principal amortization is based upon a 30-year amortization schedule.
(5)
Loan agreement includes a zero-percent LIBOR floor. The corresponding swaps do not include such a floor.
(6)
Effective rate decreases to 3.16% on November 1, 2017.
(7)
$400.0 million revolving credit facility. Unused commitment fees range from 0.15% to 0.20%.
(8)
See Note 12 for our fair value disclosures.



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Debt Statistics

The following table summarizes (in thousands) our fixed and floating rate debt:
 
 
Principal Balance as of September 30, 2017
 
Principal Balance as of December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate swapped to fixed rate loans
 
$
3,147,400

 
$
2,985,480

Aggregate fixed rate loans
 
429,738

 
1,131,603

Aggregate floating rate loans
 
510,500

 
291,000

Total Debt
 
$
4,087,638

 
$
4,408,083


The following table summarizes our fixed rate debt statistics:
Fixed Rate Debt (fixed under the terms of the loan or a swap)
 
 
 
Principal balance (in billions)
$3.58
Weighted average remaining life (including extension options)
5.8 years
Weighted average remaining fixed interest period
3.3 years
Weighted average annual interest rate
3.08%

Future Principal Payments

At September 30, 2017, the minimum future principal payments due on our secured notes payable and revolving credit facility, excluding the impact of any maturity extension options, were as follows (in thousands):
Twelve months ending September 30:
 
 
 
2018
$
8,294

2019
786,944

2020
325,000

2021
115,000

2022
640,000

Thereafter
2,212,400

Total future principal payments
$
4,087,638


Loan Costs

Deferred loan costs are net of accumulated amortization of $15.9 million and $15.4 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The table below presents (in thousands) our loan costs, which are included in Interest Expense in our consolidated statements of operations:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan costs expensed
$
163

 
$
—

 
$
539

 
$
818

Deferred loan cost amortization
2,343

 
2,227

 
6,865

 
5,470

Total
$
2,506

 
$
2,227

 
$
7,404

 
$
6,288


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8. Interest Payable, Accounts Payable and Deferred Revenue

Interest payable, accounts payable and deferred revenue consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Interest payable
$
9,760

 
$
9,561

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
80,572

 
36,880

Deferred revenue
28,031

 
28,788

Total interest payable, accounts payable and deferred revenue
$
118,363

 
$
75,229


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9. Derivative Contracts

Derivative Summary

As of September 30, 2017, all of our interest rate swaps, which include the interest rate swaps of our consolidated JVs and our unconsolidated Funds, were designated as cash flow hedges:
 
Number of Interest Rate Swaps
 
Notional
  (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Consolidated derivatives(1)
26
 
$
3,147,400

Unconsolidated Funds' derivatives(2)
4
 
$
510,000

___________________________________________________
(1)
The notional amount includes 100%, not our pro-rata share, of our consolidated JVs' derivatives.
(2)
The notional amount includes 100%, not our pro-rata share, of our unconsolidated Funds' derivatives.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

We have agreements with each of our interest rate swap counterparties that contain a provision under which we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations if we default on the underlying indebtedness that we are hedging. As of September 30, 2017, there have been no events of default with respect to our interest rate swaps or our unconsolidated Funds' interest rate swaps. We do not post collateral for our swaps in a liability position. The fair value of our interest rate swaps in a liability position were as follows (in thousands):
 
Fair value of derivatives in a liability position(1)
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Consolidated derivatives(2)
$
2,636

 
$
7,689

Unconsolidated Funds' derivatives(3)
$
—

 
$
—


__________________________________________________________________________________
(1)
Includes accrued interest and excludes adjustments for credit risk.
(2)
Includes 100%, not our pro-rata share, of our consolidated JVs' derivatives.
(3)
Our unconsolidated Funds did not have any derivatives in a liability position.
 
Counterparty Credit Risk

We are also subject to credit risk from the counterparties on our interest rate swap and interest rate cap contracts. We seek to minimize our credit risk by entering into agreements with a variety of high quality counterparties with investment grade ratings. We do not receive collateral for our swaps in an asset position. The fair value of our interest rate swaps in an asset position were as follows (in thousands):

Fair value of derivatives in an asset position(1)
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Consolidated derivatives(2)
$
37,258

 
$
35,144

Unconsolidated Funds' derivatives(3)
$
4,437

 
$
3,724

___________________________________________________
(1)
Includes accrued interest and excludes adjustments for credit risk.
(2)
Includes 100%, not our pro-rata share, of our consolidated JVs' derivatives.
(3)
Includes 100%, not our pro-rata share, of our unconsolidated Funds' derivatives.


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Impact of Hedges on AOCI and Consolidated Statements of Operations

The table below presents (in thousands) the effect of derivative instruments on our AOCI and statements of operations:

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
 
 
 
Loss recorded in AOCI - consolidated derivatives(1)(5)
$
(4,027
)
 
$
(37,927
)
Gain (loss) recorded in AOCI - unconsolidated Funds' derivatives(2)(5)
$
610

 
$
(814
)
Loss reclassified from AOCI - consolidated derivatives(3)(5)
$
(10,353
)
 
$
(21,361
)
Loss reclassified from AOCI - unconsolidated Funds' derivatives(4)(5)
$
(193
)
 
$
(311
)
Gain recorded - consolidated derivatives(6)
$
38

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
Derivatives Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
 

 
 

Gain (loss) recorded as interest expense(7)
$
—

 
$
—

___________________________________________________
(1)
Represents the effective portion of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps.
(2)
Represents our share of the effective portion of the change in fair value of our unconsolidated Funds' interest rate swaps.
(3)
Reclassified from AOCI as an increase to Interest expense.
(4)
Reclassified from AOCI as an increase (decrease) to Income, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds (our share).
(5)
See the reconciliation of our AOCI in Note 10.
(6)
Represents the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps, which is recorded as a decrease (increase) to interest expense. Our unconsolidated Funds did not have any ineffectiveness related to their interest rate swaps.
(7)
We and our unconsolidated Funds do not have any derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges.

Future Reclassifications from AOCI

At September 30, 2017, our estimate of the AOCI related to derivatives, designated as cash flow hedges, that will be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months as swap interest payments are made, is presented in the table below (in thousands):

Consolidated derivatives(1)
$
(702
)
Unconsolidated Funds' derivatives(2)
$
772

________________________________________
(1)
Reclassified as an increase to Interest expense.
(2)
Reclassified as an increase to Income, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds (our share).



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10.  Equity

Equity Transactions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we (i) acquired 986 thousand OP Units in exchange for issuing an equal number of shares of our common stock to the holders of the OP Units, (ii) issued 1.3 million shares of our common stock for the exercise of 3.9 million stock options on a net settlement basis (net of the exercise price and related taxes) and (iii) issued 15.7 million shares of our common stock under our ATM program for net proceeds of $593.3 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we (i) acquired 1.3 million OP Units in exchange for issuing an equal number of shares of our common stock to the holders of the OP Units, (ii) acquired 25 thousand OP Units for $826 thousand in cash, at an average price of $33.05 per OP Unit, (iii) issued 1.5 million shares of our common stock for the exercise of 7.6 million stock options on a net settlement basis (net of the exercise price and related taxes) and (iv) issued 1.4 million shares of our common stock under our ATM program for net proceeds of $49.4 million. We also created two JV's to acquire various properties: (i) in the first JV, which acquired the Westwood Portfolio, investors acquired an aggregate of seventy-percent of the capital interests, as a result of contributing $320.0 million directly to the JV for a forty-percent interest and acquiring a thirty-percent interest from us for $241.1 million (resulting in a gain of $1.1 million), and (ii) in the second JV, which acquired properties during the third quarter, investors acquired an aggregate of eighty-percent of the capital interests, as a result of contributing $139.8 million directly to the JV and acquiring a thirty-five-percent interest from us for $51.6 million (resulting in a gain of $587 thousand). See Note 3.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

The tables below present (in thousands) our condensed consolidated statements of equity:
 
DEI Stockholders' Equity
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2017
$
1,921,143

 
$
1,092,928

 
$
3,014,071

Net income
64,907

 
7,534

 
72,441

Cash flow hedge fair value adjustments
7,383

 
(254
)
 
7,129

Contributions to consolidated JVs
—

 
284,248

 
284,248

Dividends and distributions
(111,177
)
 
(28,682
)
 
(139,859
)
Exchange of OP units for common stock
13,261

 
(13,261
)
 
—

Exercise of stock options(1)
(52,867
)
 
—

 
(52,867
)
Stock-based compensation
—

 
8,642

 
8,642

Sale of common stock, net of offering costs
593,272

 
—

 
593,272

Balance as of September 30, 2017
$
2,435,922

 
$
1,351,155

 
$
3,787,077

__________________________________________________
(1) Reflects withholding taxes. We issued shares of our common stock for the exercise of stock options on a net settlement basis (net of the exercise price and related taxes).


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DEI Stockholders' Equity
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2016
$
1,926,211

 
$
355,337

 
$
2,281,548

Net income
65,696

 
7,928

 
73,624

Cash flow hedge fair value adjustments
(14,376
)
 
(2,693
)
 
(17,069
)
Contributions to consolidated JV
—

 
459,750

 
459,750

Sale of equity interest in consolidated JV
—

 
291,029

 
291,029

Dividends and distributions
(98,501
)
 
(26,185
)
 
(124,686
)
Exchange of OP units for common stock
17,733

 
(17,733
)
 
—

Repurchase of OP units
(498
)
 
(328
)
 
(826
)
Exercise of stock options(1)
(53,467
)
 
—

 
(53,467
)
Stock-based compensation
—

 
7,759

 
7,759

Sale of common stock, net of offering costs
49,379

 
—

 
49,379

Balance as of September 30, 2016
$
1,892,177

 
$
1,074,864

 
$
2,967,041

__________________________________________________
(1) Reflects withholding taxes. We issued shares of our common stock for the exercise of stock options on a net settlement basis (net of the exercise price and related taxes).

Noncontrolling Interests

Our noncontrolling interests consist of interests in our Operating Partnership and consolidated JVs which are not owned by us. Noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership consist of OP Units and fully-vested LTIP Units, and represented approximately 13% of our Operating Partnership's total interests as of September 30, 2017 when we and our Operating Partnership had 169.5 million shares of common stock and 24.7 million OP Units and fully-vested LTIP Units outstanding. A share of our common stock, an OP Unit and an LTIP Unit (once vested and booked up) have essentially the same economic characteristics, sharing equally in the distributions from our Operating Partnership.  Investors who own OP Units have the right to cause our Operating Partnership to redeem their OP Units for an amount of cash per unit equal to the market value of one share of our common stock at the date of redemption, or, at our election, exchange their OP Units for shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. LTIP Units have been granted to our key employees and non-employee directors as part of their compensation. These awards generally vest over the service period and once vested can generally be converted to OP Units.

Changes in our Ownership Interest in our Operating Partnership

The table below presents (in thousands) the effect on our equity from net income attributable to common stockholders and changes in our ownership interest in our Operating Partnership:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
64,907

 
$
65,696

 
 
 
 
Transfers from noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
Exchange of OP Units with noncontrolling interests
13,261

 
17,733

Repurchase of OP Units from noncontrolling interests
—

 
(498
)
Net transfers from noncontrolling interests
13,261

 
17,235

 
 
 
 
Change from net income attributable to common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests
$
78,168

 
$
82,931





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AOCI Reconciliation(1) 

The table below presents (in thousands) a reconciliation of our AOCI, which consists solely of adjustments related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for the nine months ended September 30:
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
15,156

 
$
(9,285
)
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications - our derivatives
(4,027
)
 
(37,927
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications - our Funds' derivatives
610

 
(814
)
Reclassifications from AOCI - our derivatives(2)
10,353

 
21,361

Reclassifications from AOCI - our Funds' derivatives(3)
193

 
311

Net current period OCI
7,129

 
(17,069
)
OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests
254

 
2,693

OCI attributable to common stockholders
7,383

 
(14,376
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance
$
22,539

 
$
(23,661
)
___________________________________________________
(1)
See Note 9 for the details of our derivatives and Note 12 for our derivative fair value disclosures.
(2)
Reclassification as an increase to Interest expense.
(3)
Reclassification as an (increase) decrease to Income, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds.

Equity Compensation

On June 2, 2016, the Douglas Emmett 2016 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan ("2016 Plan") became effective after receiving stockholder approval, superseding our prior plan, the Douglas Emmett 2006 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan"), both of which allow for awards to our directors, officers, employees and consultants. The key terms of the two plans are substantially identical, except for the date of expiration, the number of shares authorized for grants and various technical provisions. Grants after June 2, 2016 were awarded under the 2016 Plan, while grants prior to that date were awarded under the 2006 Plan (grants under the 2006 Plan remain outstanding according to their terms). Both plans are administered by the compensation committee of our board of directors.  

Total net stock-based compensation expense was $2.6 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and $7.9 million and $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively. These amounts are net of capitalized stock-based compensation of $257 thousand and $235 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and $732 thousand and $683 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively. The intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.4 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and $102.5 million and $104.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

11. EPS

We calculate basic EPS by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. We calculate diluted EPS by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive instruments outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. We account for unvested LTIP awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends as participating securities and include these securities in the computation of basic and diluted EPS using the two-class method. The table below presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017

2016

2017

2016
Numerator (in thousands):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
25,614

 
$
31,848

 
$
64,907

 
$
65,696

Allocation to participating securities: Unvested LTIP Units
(158
)
 
(180
)
 
(345
)
 
(365
)
Numerator for basic and diluted net income attributable to common stock holders
$
25,456

 
$
31,668

 
$
64,562

 
$
65,331

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic
165,471

 
150,753

 
158,000

 
148,578

Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options(1)
49

 
2,666

 
419

 
4,241

Weighted average shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding - diluted
165,520

 
153,419

 
158,419

 
152,819

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS:
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share
$
0.154

 
$
0.210

 
$
0.409

 
$
0.440

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share
$
0.154

 
$
0.206

 
$
0.408

 
$
0.428

____________________________________________________
(1)
The following securities (in thousands) were excluded from the computation of the weighted average shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding - diluted because the effect of including them would be anti-dilutive to the calculation of diluted EPS:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OP Units
24,790

 
24,788

 
24,750

 
25,148

Vested LTIP Units
8

 
675

 
358

 
766


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our estimates of the fair value of financial instruments were determined using available market information and widely used valuation methods.  Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and determine an estimated fair value.  The use of different market assumptions or valuation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair values. The FASB fair value framework hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity, and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market-based inputs.  The hierarchy is as follows:
 
Level 1 - inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  
Level 2 - inputs are observable either directly or indirectly for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.  
Level 3 - inputs are unobservable assumptions generated by the reporting entity

As of September 30, 2017, we did not have any fair value estimates of financial instruments using Level 3 inputs.

Financial instruments disclosed at fair value

Short term financial instruments: The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, tenant receivables, revolving credit line, interest payable, accounts payable, security deposits and dividends payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

Secured notes payable: See Note 7 for the details of our secured notes payable. We estimate the fair value of our secured notes payable, which includes the secured notes payable of our consolidated JVs, by calculating the credit-adjusted present value of the principal and interest payments for each secured note payable. The calculation incorporates observable market interest rates which we consider to be Level 2 inputs, assumes that the loans will be outstanding through maturity, and excludes any maturity extension options. The table below presents (in thousands) the estimated fair value of our secured notes payable:
Secured Notes Payable:
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Fair value
$
4,080,901

 
$
4,429,224

Carrying value
$
4,087,638

 
$
4,408,083


Financial instruments measured at fair value

Derivative instruments: See Note 9 for the details of our derivatives. We present our derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value, on a gross basis, excluding accrued interest.  We estimate the fair value of our derivative instruments by calculating the credit-adjusted present value of the expected future cash flows of each derivative.  The calculation incorporates the contractual terms of the derivatives, observable market interest rates which we consider to be Level 2 inputs, and credit risk adjustments to reflect the counterparty's as well as our own nonperformance risk. Our derivatives are not subject to master netting arrangements.  The table below presents (in thousands) the estimated fair value of our derivatives:
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Derivative Assets:
 
 
 
Fair value - consolidated derivatives(1)
$
37,115

 
$
35,656

Fair value - unconsolidated Funds' derivatives(2)
$
4,632

 
$
3,605

 
 
 
 
Derivative Liabilities:
 
 
 
Fair value - consolidated derivatives(1)
$
2,002

 
$
6,830

Fair value - unconsolidated Funds' derivatives(2)
$
—

 
$
—

____________________________________________________
(1)
Consolidated derivatives, which include 100%, not our pro-rata share, of our consolidated JVs' derivatives, are included in interest rate contracts in our consolidated balance sheet. The fair value excludes accrued interest which is included in interest payable in the consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
Represents 100%, not our pro-rata share, of our unconsolidated Funds' derivatives. Our pro-rata share of the amounts related to the unconsolidated Funds' derivatives is included in our Investment in unconsolidated real estate funds in our consolidated balance sheet. See Note 5 for more information regarding our unconsolidated Funds.

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13. Segment Reporting

Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our management reviews information for operational decision-making purposes.  We operate in two business segments: (i) the acquisition, development, ownership and management of office real estate and (ii) the acquisition, development, ownership and management of multifamily real estate.  The services for our office segment primarily include rental of office space and other tenant services, including parking and storage space rental.  The services for our multifamily segment include rental of apartments and other tenant services, including parking and storage space rental.

Asset information by segment is not reported because we do not use this measure to assess performance or make decisions to allocate resources.  Therefore, depreciation and amortization expense is not allocated among segments.  General and administrative expenses and interest expense are not included in segment profit as our internal reporting addresses these items on a corporate level. Segment profit is not a measure of operating income or cash flows from operating activities as measured by GAAP, it is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, and it should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.  Not all companies may calculate segment profit in the same manner.  We consider segment profit to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it can assist both investors and management in understanding the core operations of our properties. The table below presents (in thousands) the operating activity of our reportable segments:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Office Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total office revenues
$
184,618

 
$
167,608

 
$
530,508

 
$
475,083

Office expenses
(62,468
)
 
(56,926
)
 
(175,240
)
 
(158,190
)
Office segment profit
122,150

 
110,682

 
355,268

 
316,893

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multifamily Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total multifamily revenues
24,131

 
24,513

 
72,354

 
72,825

Multifamily expenses
(6,041
)
 
(5,950
)
 
(17,866
)
 
(17,322
)
Multifamily segment profit
18,090

 
18,563

 
54,488

 
55,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total profit from all segments
$
140,240

 
$
129,245

 
$
409,756

 
$
372,396


The table below (in thousands) is a reconciliation of the total profit from all segments to net income attributable to common stockholders:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total profit from all segments
$
140,240

 
$
129,245

 
$
409,756

 
$
372,396

General and administrative
(8,441
)
 
(8,099
)
 
(27,189
)
 
(25,573
)
Depreciation and amortization
(69,974
)
 
(63,827
)
 
(206,141
)
 
(181,947
)
Other income
2,659

 
2,295

 
7,152

 
6,527

Other expenses
(1,659
)
 
(2,916
)
 
(5,156
)
 
(7,828
)
Income, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds
1,137

 
2,334

 
4,427

 
5,564

Interest expense
(35,454
)
 
(36,479
)
 
(110,408
)
 
(109,842
)
Income before gains
28,508

 
22,553

 
72,441

 
59,297

Gains on sales of investments in real estate
—

 
13,245

 
—

 
14,327

Net income
28,508

 
35,798

 
72,441

 
73,624

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,894
)
 
(3,950
)
 
(7,534
)
 
(7,928
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
25,614

 
$
31,848

 
$
64,907

 
$
65,696


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

14. Future Minimum Lease Rental Receipts

We lease space to tenants primarily under non-cancelable operating leases that generally contain provisions for a base rent plus reimbursement of certain operating expenses, and we own fee interests in two parcels of land subject to ground leases from which we earn ground rent income. The table below presents (in thousands) the future minimum base rentals on our non-cancelable office tenant and ground leases at September 30, 2017:

Twelve months ending September 30:
 
 
 
2018
$
528,867

2019
477,732

2020
416,289

2021
333,742

2022
251,975

Thereafter
657,646

Total future minimum base rentals(1)
$
2,666,251

_____________________________________________________
(1)
Does not include (i) residential leases, which typically have a term of one year or less, (ii) holdover rent, (iii) other types of rent such as storage rent and antenna rent, (iv) tenant reimbursements, (v) straight line rent, (vi) amortization/accretion of acquired above/below-market lease intangibles and (vii) percentage rents.  The amounts assume that early termination options held by tenants are not exercised.

15. Future Minimum Lease Rental Payments

We incurred ground rent expense for a ground lease of $183 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and $550 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The table below (in thousands) presents the future minimum ground lease payments as of September 30, 2017:
  
Twelve months ending September 30:
 
 
 
2018
$
733

2019
733

2020
733

2021
733

2022
733

Thereafter
47,094

Total future minimum lease payments(1)
$
50,759

___________________________________________________
(1)
Lease term ends on December 31, 2086. Ground rent is fixed at $733 thousand per year until February 28, 2019, and will then reset to the greater of the existing ground rent or market. The table above assumes that the rental payments will continue to be $733 thousand per year after February 28, 2019.

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16. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business.  Excluding ordinary, routine litigation incidental to our business, we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings that we believe would reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Concentration of Risk

We are subject to credit risk with respect to our tenant receivables and deferred rent receivables related to our tenant leases. Our tenants' ability to honor the terms of their respective leases remains dependent upon economic, regulatory and social factors. We seek to minimize our credit risk from our tenant leases by (i) targeting smaller, more affluent tenants, from a diverse mix of industries, (ii) performing credit evaluations of prospective tenants and (iii) obtaining security deposits or letters of credit from our tenants.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, no tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues.  

All of our properties, including the properties of our consolidated JVs and unconsolidated Funds, are located in Los Angeles County, California and Honolulu, Hawaii, and we are therefore susceptible to adverse economic and regulatory developments, as well as natural disasters, in those markets.

We are also subject to credit risk with respect to our interest rate swap counterparties that we use to manage the risk associated with our floating rate debt. We do not post or receive collateral with respect to our swap transactions. See Note 9 for the details of our interest rate contracts. We seek to minimize our credit risk by entering into agreements with a variety of high quality counterparties with investment grade ratings.

We have significant cash balances invested in a variety of short-term money market funds that are intended to preserve principal value and maintain a high degree of liquidity while providing current income. These investments are not insured against loss of principal and there is no guarantee that our investments in these funds will be redeemable at par value. We also have significant cash balances in bank accounts with high quality financial institutions with investment grade ratings.  Interest bearing bank accounts at each U.S. banking institution are insured by the FDIC up to $250 thousand.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Conditional asset retirement obligations represent a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement is conditional on a future event that may or may not be within our control.  A liability for a conditional asset retirement obligation must be recorded if the fair value of the obligation can be reasonably estimated.  Environmental site assessments have identified twenty-seven buildings in our Consolidated Portfolio and four buildings owned by our unconsolidated Funds which contain asbestos, and would have to be removed in compliance with applicable environmental regulations if these properties are demolished or undergo major renovations.  As of September 30, 2017, the obligations to remove the asbestos from these properties have indeterminable settlement dates, and we are unable to reasonably estimate the fair value of the associated conditional asset retirement obligation.

Development Contracts

During the first quarter of 2016, we commenced building an additional 475 apartments (net of existing apartments removed) at our Moanalua Hillside Apartments in Honolulu, Hawaii. The $120.0 million estimated cost of the new apartments does not include the cost of the land which we already owned before beginning the project. We are also investing additional capital to upgrade the existing apartments, improve the parking and landscaping, building a new leasing and management office, and construct a new recreation and fitness facility with a new pool.

In West Los Angeles, we plan to build a high-rise apartment building with 376 apartments. We expect the cost of the development to be approximately $180.0 million to $200.0 million, which does not include the cost of the land or the existing underground parking garage, both of which we owned before beginning the project.

As of September 30, 2017, we had an aggregate remaining contractual commitment for these development projects of approximately $73.1 million.


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Other Contracts

As of September 30, 2017, we had an aggregate remaining contractual commitment for capital expenditure projects and repositionings of approximately $4.8 million.

Guarantees

We made certain environmental and other limited indemnities and guarantees covering customary non-recourse carve- outs for our unconsolidated Funds' debt. We also guaranteed the related swaps. Our Funds have agreed to indemnify us for any amounts that we would be required to pay under these agreements. As of September 30, 2017, all of the obligations under the related debt and swap agreements have been performed in accordance with the terms of those agreements. The table below summarizes our Funds' debt as of September 30, 2017. The amounts represent 100% (not our pro-rata share) of amounts related to our Funds:

Fund(1)
 
Loan Maturity Date
 
Principal Balance
(in millions)
 
Variable Interest Rate
 
Swap Fixed Interest Rate
 
Swap Maturity Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partnership X(2)(4)
 
3/1/2023
 
$
110.0

 
LIBOR + 1.40%
 
2.30%
 
3/1/2021
Fund X(3)(4)(5)
 
7/1/2024
 
400.0

 
LIBOR + 1.65%
 
3.44%
 
7/1/2022
 
 
 
 
$
510.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________________________________________
(1)
See Note 5 for more information regarding our unconsolidated Funds.
(2)
Floating rate term loan, swapped to fixed, which is secured by two properties and requires monthly payments of interest only, with the outstanding principal due upon maturity. As of September 30, 2017, assuming a zero-percent LIBOR interest rate during the remaining life of the swap, the maximum future payments under the swap agreement were $3.4 million.
(3)
Floating rate term loan, swapped to fixed, which is secured by six properties and requires monthly payments of interest only, with the outstanding principal due upon maturity. As of September 30, 2017, assuming a zero-percent LIBOR interest rate during the remaining life of the swap, the maximum future payments under the swap agreement were $34.5 million.
(4)
Loan agreement includes a zero-percent LIBOR floor. The corresponding swaps do not include such a floor.
(5)
Loan agreement includes the requirement to purchase an interest rate cap if one month LIBOR equals or exceeds 3.56% for fourteen consecutive days after the related swap matures.


 




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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, and our Forward Looking Statements disclaimer. Our results of operations were affected by property acquisitions - see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements.

Business Description

Douglas Emmett, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT. We are one of the largest owners and operators of high-quality office and multifamily properties in Los Angeles County, California and in Honolulu, Hawaii. We focus on owning, acquiring, developing and managing a substantial share of top-tier office properties and premier multifamily communities in neighborhoods that possess significant supply constraints, high-end executive housing and key lifestyle amenities.
As of September 30, 2017, our portfolio consisted of the following:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Portfolio(1)
 
Total Portfolio(2)
 
 
Office
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Properties(3) 
62
 
70
 
 
Rentable square feet (in thousands)
16,390
 
18,220
 
 
Leased rate
91.1%
 
91.1%
 
 
Occupied rate
88.9%
 
88.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multifamily
 
 
 
 
 
Properties
10
 
10
 
 
Units
3,320
 
3,320
 
 
Leased rate
98.5%
 
98.5%
 
 
Occupied rate
96.5%
 
96.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(1)
Our Consolidated Portfolio includes the properties in our consolidated results. We own 100% of these properties except for ten office properties totaling 2.8 million square feet, which we own through three consolidated JVs. Our Consolidated Portfolio also includes two parcels of land from which we earn ground rent income from ground leases to the owners of a Class A office building and a hotel.
(2)
Our Total Portfolio includes our Consolidated Portfolio as well as eight properties totaling 1.8 million square feet owned by our unconsolidated Funds, in which we own a weighted average of approximately 60% based on square footage. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report for our unconsolidated Funds' disclosures.
(3) Office portfolio includes ancillary retail space.

Annualized rent

As of September 30, 2017, annualized rent from our Consolidated Portfolio was derived as follows:

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Acquisitions, Financings, Developments and Repositionings
 
Acquisitions
•
During the second quarter of 2017, a consolidated JV that we manage, in which we own a 20% interest, paid $352.8 million to acquire two Class A office properties in Santa Monica, California.
•
During the third quarter of 2017, the same consolidated JV paid $177.0 million to acquire a Class A office property located in Beverly Hills, California.
See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report for more information regarding these acquisitions.
 
Financings
•
During the second quarter of 2017:
◦
We closed a secured, non-recourse $550 million interest-only loan, scheduled to mature in June 2027. The loan bears interest at LIBOR + 1.37%, which we have effectively fixed through an interest rate swap at 3.51% until November 1, 2017 and 3.16% thereafter until June 1, 2022. The loan is secured by four residential properties. Part of the proceeds were used to pay off the existing $388.1 million loan secured by the same four properties.
◦
One of our Funds closed a secured, non-recourse $400.0 million interest-only loan, scheduled to mature in July 2024. The loan bears interest at LIBOR + 1.65%, which we have effectively fixed at 3.44% for five years through an interest rate swap. The loan is secured by six office properties. Part of the proceeds were used to pay off the existing $325 million loan secured by the same six properties.
◦
We paid off a $347 million loan that was scheduled to mature in August 2018.
◦
We issued 9.1 million shares of common stock under our ATM program for net proceeds of $346.0 million (of which $69.0 million was received shortly after June 30, 2017).
•
During the third quarter of 2017:
◦
We paid off a $342 million loan that was scheduled to mature in March 2020.
◦
We issued 6.6 million shares of common stock under our ATM program for net proceeds of $247.4 million.
See Notes 7 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report for more detail regarding our debt and equity, respectively.

Developments
    
We are developing two multifamily projects, one in our Brentwood submarket in Los Angeles, California, and one in Honolulu, Hawaii. Each development is on land which we already own:

•
In West Los Angeles, we are planning to build a high-rise apartment building with 376 apartments. We expect the cost of the development to be approximately $180.0 million to $200.0 million, which does not include the cost of the land or the existing underground parking garage, both of which we owned before beginning the project.
•
At our Moanalua Hillside Apartments in Honolulu, we are building an additional 475 apartments (net of existing apartments removed), which we expect will cost approximately $120.0 million excluding the cost of the land which we already owned before beginning the project. We also plan to invest additional capital to upgrade the existing apartments, improve the parking and landscaping, build a new leasing and management office, and construct a new recreation and fitness facility with a new pool.

Repositionings

We often strategically purchase properties with large vacancies or expected near-term lease roll-over and use our knowledge of the property and submarket to reposition the property for the optimal use and tenant mix. The work we undertake to reposition a building typically takes months or even years, and could involve a range of improvements from a complete structural renovation to a targeted remodeling of selected spaces. We generally select a property for repositioning at the time we purchase it, although repositioning efforts can also occur at properties that we already own. During the repositioning, the affected property may display depressed rental revenue and occupancy levels which impacts our results and, therefore, comparisons of our performance from period to period. In addition to our Moanalua Hillside Apartments in Honolulu, described above under "Developments", as of September 30, 2017, we were repositioning two properties: (i) a 668,000 square foot office property in Woodland Hills, California, which included a 35,000 square foot gym, and (ii) an 80,000 square foot office property in Honolulu, Hawaii owned by a consolidated JV in which we own a two-thirds interest.


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Rental Rate Trends - Total Portfolio

Office Rental Rates

The table below presents the average annual rental rate per leased square foot and the annualized lease transaction costs per leased square foot for leases executed in our total office portfolio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
Historical straight-line rents:(1)
 
September 30, 2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average rental rate(2)
 
$43.69
 
$43.21
 
$42.65
 
$35.93
 
$34.72
 
 
Annualized lease transaction costs(3)
 
$5.51
 
$5.74
 
$4.77
 
$4.66
 
$4.16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________________________________________
(1)
Because straight-line rent takes into account the full economic value of each lease, including rent concessions and escalations, we believe that it may provide a better comparison than ending cash rents, which include the impact of the annual escalations over the entire term of the lease. However, care should be taken in any comparison, as the averages are often significantly affected from period to period by factors such as the buildings, submarkets, and types of space and terms involved in the leases executed during the respective reporting period.
(2)
Reflects the weighted average straight-line annualized base rent (excludes tenant reimbursements, parking and other revenue) per leased square foot.  For our triple net leases, annualized rent is calculated by adding estimated expense reimbursements to base rent.
(3)
Reflects the weighted average leasing commissions and tenant improvement allowances divided by the weighted average number of years for the leases.

Office Rent Roll

The table below presents the rent roll for new and renewed leases per leased square foot executed in our total office portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent Roll (1)(2)
 
Straight-line Rent
 
Starting Cash Rent
 
Expiring Cash Rent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leases signed during the period
 
$43.69
 
$42.10
 
$—
 
 
Prior leases for the same space
 
$34.54
 
$33.75
 
$38.17
 
 
Percentage change
 
26.5%
 
24.8%
 
10.3%
(3) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________________________________________
(1)
Represents the average initial stabilized cash and straight-line rents on new and renewal leases signed during the quarter compared to the prior lease on the same space, excluding short term leases and leases on space where the prior lease was terminated more than a year before signing of the new lease.
(2)
Our office rent roll can fluctuate from period to period as a result of changes in our submarkets, buildings and term of the expiring leases, making these metrics difficult to predict.
(3)
The percentage change for expiring cash rent represents the comparison between the starting cash rent on leases executed during the respective period and the expiring cash rent on the prior leases for the same space.


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Multifamily Rental Rates

The table below presents the average annual rental rate per leased unit for new tenants.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
Average annual rental rate - new tenants:
 
September 30, 2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental rate(1)
 
$29,465
 
$28,435
 
$27,936
 
$28,870
 
$27,392
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________________________
(1)
2016 and 2015 include the impact of a property acquisition in Honolulu at the end of the 2014, so the numbers are not directly comparable with prior years.
 
Multifamily Rent Roll

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, average rent on leases to new tenants were 4.4% higher for the same unit at the time it became vacant.

Occupancy Rates - Total Portfolio

The tables below present the occupancy rates for our total office portfolio and multifamily portfolio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
Occupancy Rates(1) as of:
 
September 30, 2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office portfolio
 
88.9%
 
90.4%
 
91.2%
 
90.5%
 
90.4%
 
 
Multifamily portfolio
 
96.6%
 
97.9%
 
98.0%
 
98.2%
 
98.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
Average Occupancy Rates(1)(2):
 
September 30, 2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office portfolio
 
89.5%
 
90.6%
 
90.9%
 
90.0%
 
89.7%
 
 
Multifamily portfolio
 
97.4%
 
97.6%
 
98.2%
 
98.5%
 
98.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________________________________________
(1)
Occupancy rates include the impact of property acquisitions, most of whose occupancy rates at the time of acquisition were below that of our existing portfolio.
(2)
Average occupancy rates are calculated by averaging the occupancy rates at the end of each of the quarters in the period and at the end of the quarter immediately prior to the start of the period.


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Office Lease Expirations

As of September 30, 2017, assuming non-exercise of renewal options and early termination rights, we expect to see expiring cash rents in our total office portfolio as presented in the graph below:

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(1) Average of the percentage of leases at September 30, 2014, 2015, 2016 with the same remaining duration as the leases for the labeled year had at September 30, 2017. Acquisitions are included in the prior year average commencing in the quarter after the acquisition.


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Comparison of three months ended September 30, 2017 to three months ended September 30, 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Percentage
 
Commentary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office rental revenue
 
$
140,993

 
$
128,744

 
$
12,249

 
9.5
 %
 
The increase was due to rental revenues of $9.8 million from properties that we acquired in 2016 and 2017 and an increase in rental revenues of $3.4 million from the properties that we owned throughout both periods, partially offset by a decrease of $0.9 million in rental revenues from a property that we sold during 2016. The increase from properties that we owned throughout both periods was primarily due to an increase in rental rates, partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and a decrease of $0.4 million in the accretion from below-market leases.
 
 
Office tenant recoveries
 
$
15,854

 
$
12,914

 
$
2,940

 
22.8
 %
 
The increase was due to tenant recoveries of $1.1 million from properties that we acquired in 2016 and 2017 and an increase in tenant recoveries of $1.8 million from the properties that we owned throughout both periods. The increase from properties that we owned throughout both periods was primarily due to an increase in operating costs.
 
 
Office parking and other income
 
$
27,771

 
$
25,950

 
$
1,821

 
7.0
 %
 
The increase was due to parking and other income of $1.1 million from properties that we acquired in 2016 and 2017 and an increase of $0.8 million in parking and other income from properties that we owned throughout both periods, partially offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in parking and other income from a property that we sold during 2016. The increase in parking and other income from properties that we owned throughout both periods primarily reflects increases in rates, partially offset by a decrease in occupancy.
 
 
Multifamily revenue
 
$
24,131

 
$
24,513

 
$
(382
)
 
(1.6
)%
 
The decrease was due to a decrease of $840 thousand in the accretion from below-market leases, partially offset by an increase of $460 thousand in rental revenues and parking income. The decrease in the accretion from below-market leases was due to the completion in the fourth quarter 2016 of the amortization of below-market lease intangibles recorded at the time of our IPO. The increase in rental revenues and parking income was primarily due to an increase in rental rates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office rental expenses
 
$
62,468

 
$
56,926

 
$
5,542

 
9.7
 %
 
The increase was due to rental expenses of $4.0 million from properties that we acquired during 2016 and 2017 and an increase of $2.0 million from properties that we owned throughout both periods, partially offset by a decrease of $0.4 million from a property that we sold during 2016. The increase from properties that we owned throughout both periods was primarily due to an increase in scheduled services, repairs & maintenance, payroll, utilities and real estate taxes.
 
 
Multifamily rental expenses
 
$
6,041

 
$
5,950

 
$
91

 
1.5
 %
 
The increase was primarily due to an increase in scheduled services and utilities, partially offset by a decrease in repairs & maintenance.
 

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(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Percentage
 
Commentary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 
$
8,441

 
$
8,099

 
$
342

 
4.2
 %
 
The increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel expenses.
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
69,974

 
$
63,827

 
$
6,147

 
9.6
 %
 
The increase was primarily due to depreciation and amortization of $5.5 million from properties that we acquired during 2016 and 2017 and an increase of $600 thousand from properties that we owned throughout both periods. The increase from the properties that we owned throughout both periods was primarily due to an increase in building improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Operating Income and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
 
$
2,659

 
$
2,295

 
$
364

 
15.9
 %
 
The increase was primarily due to an increase in interest income and revenue from the health club that we own and operate.
 
 
Other expenses
 
$
(1,659
)
 
$
(2,916
)
 
$
(1,257
)
 
(43.1
)%
 
The decrease was primarily due to $1.2 million of acquisition-related expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of properties by one of our consolidated JVs in 2016. Acquisition-related expenses were capitalized in 2017 as a result of a change in accounting policy - see "Critical Accounting Policies" below.
 
 
Income, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds
 
$
1,137

 
$
2,334

 
$
(1,197
)
 
(51.3
)%
 
The decrease was primarily due to an increase in interest expense and loan costs for one of our unconsolidated Funds related to a 2017 loan refinancing.
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
(35,454
)
 
$
(36,479
)
 
$
(1,025
)
 
(2.8
)%
 
The decrease was due to a decrease in our operating partnership interest expense of $3.5 million as a result of lower debt balances, partially offset by interest expense of $2.5 million on debt related to our JV acquisitions in 2016 and 2017.
 
 
Gains on sales of investments in real estate
 
$
—

 
$
13,245

 
$
(13,245
)
 
(100.0
)%
 
In 2016 we sold (i) a thirty-five percent ownership interest in one of our consolidated joint ventures to a third party investor and recognized a gain of $0.6 million and (ii) a consolidated wholly-owned office property and recognized a gain of $12.7 million.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 


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Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2017 to nine months ended September 30, 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Percentage
 
Commentary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office rental revenue
 
$
409,674

 
$
366,400

 
$
43,274

 
11.8
 %
 
The increase was due to rental revenues of $37.4 million from properties that we acquired in 2016 and 2017 and an increase in rental revenues of $9.0 million from the properties that we owned throughout both periods, partially offset by $3.1 million in rental revenues from a property that we sold during 2016. The increase from properties that we owned throughout both periods was primarily due to an increase in rental rates, partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and a decrease of $1.3 million in the accretion from below-market leases.
 
 
Office tenant recoveries
 
$
39,705

 
$
34,111

 
$
5,594

 
16.4
 %
 
The increase was due to tenant recoveries of $2.8 million from properties that we acquired in 2016 and 2017 and an increase in tenant recoveries of $2.8 million from properties that we owned throughout both periods. The increase from the properties that we owned throughout both periods was primarily due to an increase in operating costs.
 
 
Office parking and other income
 
$
81,129

 
$
74,572

 
$
6,557

 
8.8
 %
 
The increase was due to parking and other income of $4.3 million from properties that we acquired in 2016 and 2017 and an increase of $2.8 million in parking and other income from properties that we owned throughout both periods, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in parking and other income from a property that we sold during 2016. The increase in parking and other income from properties that we owned throughout both periods primarily reflects increases in rates, partially offset by a decrease in occupancy.
 
 
Multifamily revenue
 
$
72,354

 
$
72,825

 
$
(471
)
 
(0.6
)%
 
The decrease was due to a decrease of $2.5 million in the accretion from below-market leases, partially offset by an increase of $2.0 million in rental revenues and parking income. The decrease in the accretion from below-market leases was due to the completion in the fourth quarter of 2016 of the amortization of below-market lease intangibles recorded at the time of our IPO. The increase in rental revenues and parking income was primarily due to an increase in rental rates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office rental expenses
 
$
175,240

 
$
158,190

 
$
17,050

 
10.8
 %
 
The increase was due to rental expenses of $14.6 million from properties that we acquired during 2016 and 2017 and an increase of $3.8 million from properties that we owned throughout both periods, partially offset by a decrease of $1.4 million from a property that we sold during 2016. The increase from properties that we owned throughout both periods was primarily due to an increase in scheduled services, payroll, utilities and real estate taxes.
 
 
Multifamily rental expenses
 
$
17,866

 
$
17,322

 
$
544

 
3.1
 %
 
The increase was due to an excise tax refund of $0.5 million in 2016, increases in scheduled services and utilities, partially offset by decreases in repairs and maintenance and payroll.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Percentage
 
Commentary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
$
27,189

 
$
25,573

 
$
1,616

 
6.3
 %
 
The increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel expenses, partially offset by a decrease in legal fees.
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
206,141

 
$
181,947

 
$
24,194

 
13.3
 %
 
The increase was primarily due to depreciation and amortization of $20.6 million from properties that we acquired during 2016 and 2017 and an increase of $4.0 million from properties that we owned throughout both periods, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million from a property that we sold during 2016. The increase from properties that we owned throughout both periods was primarily due to an increase in building improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions, as well as $1.6 million of accelerated depreciation of units that were demolished at our Moanalua Hillside Apartments in connection with the development.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Operating Income and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
 
$
7,152

 
$
6,527

 
$
625

 
9.6
 %
 
The increase was primarily due to an increase in interest income and revenue from the health club that we own and operate.
 
 
Other expenses
 
$
(5,156
)
 
$
(7,828
)
 
$
(2,672
)
 
(34.1
)%
 
The decrease was primarily due to $2.9 million of acquisition-related expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of properties by our consolidated JVs in 2016. Acquisition-related expenses were capitalized in 2017 as a result of a change in accounting policy - see "Critical Accounting Policies" below.
 
 
Income, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds
 
$
4,427

 
$
5,564

 
$
(1,137
)
 
(20.4
)%
 
The decrease was primarily due to an increase in interest expense and loan costs for one of our unconsolidated Funds related to a 2017 loan refinancing, partially offset by an increase in operating income from our funds which reflected an increase in rental revenues as a result of increasing rental rates.
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
(110,408
)
 
$
(109,842
)
 
$
566

 
0.5
 %
 
The increase was due to interest expense of $8.5 million on debt related to our JV acquisitions in 2016 and 2017, partially offset by a decrease in our operating partnership interest expense of $7.9 million as a result of lower debt balances, refinancing at lower interest rates during 2016 and 2017 and lower debt refinancing costs.
 
 
Gains on sales of investments in real estate
 
$
—

 
$
14,327

 
$
(14,327
)
 
(100.0
)%
 
In 2016, we sold (i) a thirty-percent ownership interest in one of our consolidated joint ventures to a third party investor and recognized a gain of $1.1 million, (ii) a thirty-five percent ownership interest in one of our consolidated joint ventures to a third party investor and recognized a gain of $0.6 million and (iii) a consolidated wholly-owned office property and recognized a gain of $12.7 million.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Measure: FFO

Usefulness to Investors

Many investors use FFO as one performance measure to compare the operating performance of REITs.  FFO represents net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding (i) gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, (ii) impairments of depreciable operating property, (iii) real estate depreciation and amortization (other than amortization of deferred financing costs), and (iv) the same adjustments for unconsolidated funds and consolidated JVs. We calculate FFO in accordance with the standards established by NAREIT. Like any metric, FFO has limitations as a measure of our performance, because it excludes depreciation and amortization, and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our operating results.  Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to the FFO of other REITs. Accordingly, FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income as a measure of our performance.  FFO should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of cash available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends.  FFO should not be used as a supplement to or a substitute measure for cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP.

Comparison of Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, FFO increased by $6.9 million, or 8.2%, to $90.8 million, compared to $83.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to (i) an increase in operating income from our office portfolio due to acquisitions in 2016 and 2017 and increasing rental rates, (ii) a decrease in other expenses as a result of $1.2 million of acquisition-related costs we expensed in 2016, while similar costs in 2017 were capitalized as a result of a change in accounting policy and (iii) a decrease in interest expense due to lower debt balances, partially offset by a decrease in the FFO of our Funds due to an increase in interest expense and loan costs related to the refinancing of a loan for one of our Funds during 2017.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, FFO increased by $17.5 million, or 7.2%, to $259.4 million, compared to $241.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to (i) an increase in operating income from our office portfolio due to acquisitions in 2016 and 2017 and increasing rental rates, (ii) a decrease in other expenses as a result of $2.9 million of acquisition-related costs we expensed in 2016, while similar costs in 2017 were capitalized as a result of a change in accounting policy, partially offset by (a) an increase in multifamily rental expenses due to a tax refund during 2016, (b) an increase in general and administrative expenses due to an increase in personnel expenses, (c) a decrease in the FFO of our Funds due to an increase in interest expense and loan costs related to the refinancing of a loan for one of our Funds during 2017 and (d) an increase in interest expense due to new debt related to our joint venture acquisitions during 2016 and 2017.

Reconciliation to GAAP

The table below (in thousands) reconciles our FFO (the FFO attributable to our common stockholders and noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnerships - which includes our share of our consolidated JVs and our unconsolidated Funds FFO) to net income attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with GAAP:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
25,614

 
$
31,848

 
$
64,907

 
$
65,696

 
 
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
69,974

 
63,827

 
206,141

 
181,947

 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
2,894

 
3,950

 
7,534

 
7,928

 
 
Adjustments attributable to unconsolidated Funds(1)
4,084

 
4,037

 
12,140

 
11,935

 
 
Adjustments attributable to consolidated JVs(2)
(11,798
)
 
(6,510
)
 
(31,363
)
 
(11,326
)
 
 
Gain on sale of investments in real estate
—

 
(13,245
)
 
—

 
(14,327
)
 
 
FFO
$
90,768

 
$
83,907

 
$
259,359

 
$
241,853

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________________________
(1)
Adjusts for our share of our unconsolidated Funds depreciation and amortization of real estate assets.
(2)
Adjusts for the net income and depreciation and amortization of real estate assets that is attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our consolidated JVs.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
  
Short-term liquidity

Excluding potential acquisitions and debt refinancings, we expect to meet our short term liquidity requirements, which includes our development projects, repositioning of properties and non-recurring capital expenditures, through cash on hand, cash generated by operations and our revolving credit facility. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report for more information regarding our revolving credit facility.

Long-term liquidity

Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funding for acquisitions and debt refinancings. We do not expect to have sufficient funds on hand to cover these long-term cash requirements due to the nature of our business and the REIT federal tax rules that require us to distribute a substantial majority of our income on an annual basis. We plan to meet our long-term liquidity needs through long-term secured non-recourse indebtedness, the issuance of equity securities, including common stock and OP Units, property dispositions and JV transactions. We have an ATM program which would allow us, subject to market conditions, to sell up to $150.0 million in shares of common stock as of the date of this Report.

To mitigate the impact of changing interest rates on our cash flows from operations, some of our long-term secured loans carry fixed interest rates, and we generally enter into interest rate swap agreements with respect to our loans with floating interest rates.  These swap agreements generally expire between one to two years before the maturity date of the related loan, during which time we can refinance the loan without any interest penalty. See Notes 7 and 9 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report for more information regarding our debt and derivative contracts, respectively.  

Contractual Obligations

See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report for information regarding our minimum future principal payments due on our secured notes payable and revolving credit facility, as well as the interest rates that determine our future periodic interest payments, Note 15 for information regarding our minimum future ground lease payments, and Note 16 for information regarding our contractual obligations related to our developments, capital expenditure projects and repositionings.


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Cash Flows

Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2017 to nine months ended September 30, 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2017
 
2016
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Percentage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities(1)
 
$
308,682

 
$
265,663

 
$
43,019

 
16.2
 %
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities(2)
 
$
(615,175
)
 
$
(1,325,227
)
 
$
710,052

 
53.6
 %
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities(3)
 
$
361,308

 
$
1,116,181

 
$
(754,873
)
 
(67.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(1)
Our cash flows provided by operating activities are primarily dependent upon the occupancy and rental rates of our portfolio, the collectability of rent and recoveries from our tenants, and the level of our operating expenses and general and administrative costs.  The increase was primarily due to (i) an increase in operating income from our office portfolio due to acquisitions in 2016 and 2017 and increasing rental rates, (ii) an increase in the operating distributions from our Funds and (iii) a decrease in other expenses as a result of expensing acquisition-related costs in 2016, while similar costs were capitalized in 2017 as a result of a change in accounting policy, partially offset by (a) an increase in multifamily rental expenses due to a tax refund during 2016 and (b) an increase in general and administrative expenses due to an increase in personnel expenses.
(2)
Our cash flows used in investing activities is generally used to fund property acquisitions, developments and redevelopment projects, and recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease of $1.09 billion paid for properties acquired, partially offset by $348.2 million that we received during 2016 from the sale of investments in real estate.
(3)
Our cash flows provided by financing activities are generally impacted by our borrowings and capital activities, as well as dividends and distributions paid to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests, respectively.  The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in net borrowings of $1.12 billion and a decrease in contributions from non-controlling interests of $175.5 million, partially offset by an increase of $543.9 million from the net proceeds from the issuance of common stock.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our Unconsolidated Funds Debt

Our unconsolidated Funds have their own secured non-recourse debt, and we have made certain environmental and other limited indemnities and guarantees covering customary non-recourse carve-outs related to those loans. We have also guaranteed the related swaps. Our Funds have agreed to indemnify us for any amounts that we would be required to pay under these agreements. As of September 30, 2017, all of the obligations under these loans and swap agreements have been performed in accordance with the terms of those agreements. See Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report.

Critical Accounting Policies

We adopted ASU No. 2017-01, "Clarifying the Definition of a Business" in the first quarter of 2017. The ASU changes our accounting policy "Investment in Real Estate" disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The ASU requires that our property acquisitions be accounted for as asset purchases, and the related acquisition expenses be capitalized as part of the respective asset. We historically accounted for our property acquisitions as business combinations and expensed the related acquisition expenses as incurred. We have not made any other changes during the period covered by this Report to our critical accounting policies disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For a discussion of recently issued and adopted accounting literature, see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report. Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and which requires us to make estimates of certain items, which affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. While we believe that our estimates are based upon reasonable assumptions and judgments at the time that they are made, some of our estimates could prove to be incorrect, and those differences could be material. Some of our estimates are subject to adjustment as we believe appropriate, based on revised estimates, and reconciliation to actual results when available.

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We use derivative instruments to hedge interest rate risk related to our floating rate borrowings. However, our use of these instruments does expose us to credit risk from the potential inability of our counterparties to perform under the terms of those agreements. We attempt to minimize this credit risk by contracting with a variety of high-quality financial counterparties. See Notes 7 and 9 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report for more information regarding our debt and derivatives. At September 30, 2017, 12.5% of our consolidated debt was unhedged floating rate debt. A fifty-basis point change in the one month USD LIBOR interest rate would result in an annual impact to our earnings (through interest expense) of  $2.6 million. We calculate interest sensitivity by multiplying the amount of unhedged floating rate debt by fifty-basis points.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
As of September 30, 2017, the end of the period covered by this Report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our CEO and CFO, regarding the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) at the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on the foregoing, our CEO and CFO concluded, as of that time, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act (i) is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and our CFO, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Excluding ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings that we believe would reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Except for any additional relevant information disclosed in our public reports during 2017, we are not aware of any other material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None.
 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
1.1
 
31.1
 
31.2
 
32.1*
 
32.2*
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
________________________________________________
*    In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8212, these exhibits are being furnished, and are not being filed as part of this Report on Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document, and are not being incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statement.

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
DOUGLAS EMMETT, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 8, 2017
By:
/s/ JORDAN L. KAPLAN
 
 
 
Jordan L. Kaplan
 
 
 
President and CEO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 8, 2017
By:
/s/ MONA M. GISLER
 
 
 
Mona M. Gisler
 
 
 
CFO


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